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[Zaph]

Matt.. that CRF450L... it's a race bike with turn signals. It needs an oil change every 400 miles and a full top end rebuild about every 80-100 hours....

[Zaph]

I'm guessing they won't be posting those races to YouTube anymore in order to promote sales of their streaming service....

[Zaph]

Hahah. We'll keep that in mind for next time.

[Zaph]

Bikes that got me excited at the show. I took pictures, but in the favor of better photography I just grab some off the net:

2019 Indian...

[Zaph]

I'm in. Badmoon is out he's gotta wrench on his bike. So I've got an open seat in my car from the Fox Valley area if anyone else wants to get in.

[Zaph]

Need something to get around the pits or something fun to zip around the kart track with, new old stock 2018 Z125 Pros are only $2299 with no freight...

[Zaph]

It's a money grab. That's all anything in the world ever is these days. If they have to explain it, they will just say "But... Marco Simoncelli!"...

[Zaph]

Hahah, don't make me come out of retirement.

But things are looking good for amateurs now that the ultralight classes aren't combined.

[Zaph]

Man, WTF. RA is the signature midwest track. Must be too expensive to swing the track rental.

[Zaph]

Well I bet he's Doc's younger brother then. Hahah.

[Zaph]

He's on a 400. Though it doesn't look like one. Bike is so new, they don't make race fairings for it yet so he's fit up some other fairings. Looks weird...

[Zaph]

He's in there all year decimating the class. It's a tough combo. A very, very skilled rider, who is very well funded. Buys a brand new bike to...

[Zaph]

Well... And Drew Jankford utterly dominating everyone on a Ninja 400....

[Zaph]

What about racing in 500SS and SB? The only thing that sucks about that class is that the Ninja 400 has been allowed in it. CCS made a huge mistake...

[Zaph]

I doubt there's any breakthroughs. They might just be planning on making use of economies of scale....